I've tried various configurations to boost wireless signal strength to dead spots in my home network. Most involve using my Linksys WAP54G in either Bridge Mode to a Linksys Extender or in AP Client Mode to another Linksys WAP54G. In both cases the configuration seemed to work OK, but my internet connection speed seems to get slower and slower and slower (I've got rocket fast Comcast cable) after I hook this up. Not only does my internet connection SEEM slower, using online speed tests it tests out much slower, and gets slower still over time. If I disconnect the excess equipment and put the access point back in AP mode, the speed quickly returns to normal range.
Is this to be expected? Can anything be done to prevent this? I don't find anything in the documentation about this, nor any discussion in a quick search online. FWIW, I also have Vonage connected to a port on the switch to my wired network. The Linksys AP is connected to another port on that switch. This is always the case, with or without all that other stuff so it's hard to see that as the key variable, but I thought I'd mention it. Thanks for any enlightenment. WC